The above might be misleading, however, for on 24 June specific duties, hitherto unpublished, had been assigned to the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff by Admiral [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Sir John R. Jellicoe]], First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff. These are given in the Duties section.

The above might be misleading, however, for on 24 June specific duties, hitherto unpublished, had been assigned to the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff by Admiral [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Sir John R. Jellicoe]], First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff. These are given in the Duties section.

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In October 1941 the post was abolished and essentially replaced by the similar post of '''Vice Chief of the Naval Staff''' as part of a body of organizational changes also encompassing the army and air force.

The above might be misleading, however, for on 24 June specific duties, hitherto unpublished, had been assigned to the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff by Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff. These are given in the Duties section.

In October 1941 the post was abolished and essentially replaced by the similar post of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff as part of a body of organizational changes also encompassing the army and air force.

Duties

1. Relieve the C.N.S. of all routine matters dealt with by sections under his immediate direction.

2. Fleet Movements.

3. All operations in the North Sea, the White Sea, the Baltic, and the Dover Area, except British coastal measures for the protection of trade.

4. Offensive measures in the Mediterranean and abroad generally.

5. The protection of trade in the North Sea, except the coastal trade on the East Coast of Great Britain. North Sea trade includes the Dutch trade, trade between Scandinavian countries and Great Britain, and Baltic trade, but not convoy from Lerwick, Southward.

6. All questions relating to foreign stations, except protection of trade against submarine and mine attack.

7. Policy of blockade and all questions relating thereto and to contraband of war.

8. Organisation, movements and protection of troop transports and other vessels against attack by surface vessels; Atlantic convoys other than troop convoys being under A.C.N.S. [See Assistant Chief of Naval Staff.]

NOTE.- Programmes of arrivals and departures of such vessels must be made out in co-operation with A.C.N.S., who is responsible for providing the anti-submarine escort in dangerous areas.